"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" on National Television!

The McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade is just around the corner and this year Circle Theatre's production of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" will be featured!

Be sure to tell all your friends and family to come out and support Circle on State Street or by watching the parade LIVE on WGN-TV 9 in Chicago and (for the first time ever) nationally on Superstation WGN beginning at 9:00 a.m. central time. Circle's performance, the wedding finale featuring the entire cast of the smash hit Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, is expected to perform between 10:15am and 10:45am, so tune in!

Shawn Quinlan as Caleb in Circle's Jeff Recommened "7 Brides for 7 Brothers"

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

November 14 - December 23, 2007

Music by Gene DePaul

Lyrics by Johnny Mercerbook by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay

Directed and choreographed by Kevin Bellie

Music direction by Michael Sherman

The Oregon Frontier explodes on stage in this rollicking adaptation of the MGM movie musical. When young Millie marries Adam, she thinks her life just got easier….until she meets his six brothers. Can she teach these wild young men enough manners to allow them to woo and win a bride of their own? A vigorous score and the unbridled athleticism of the dance numbers in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers make this show the perfect antidote to the usual holiday fare. This is a production you don’t want to miss.

This show has been Jeff Recommended!

featuring the talents of Bradley Baker, Michael Cook, Tony DiPisa, Brigitte Ditmars, Ashley Dobson, Meredith Freyre*, Rivkah Gevinson*, Mat Labotka, Eric Lindahl*, Matthew Lozano, Jeremy Myers, Darci Nalepa*, Scott Neild, Lynn Nosek, Jack O'Brien, Adam Pasen, Shawn Quinlan*, Rachel Quinn, Brian Rabinowitz, Kelly Schumann*, Karla Serrato, and Nick Woodrow

*denotes Circle company member

Showtimes:half-price previews, November 9, 10, and 13 @ 8:00 pm

Opening night: Wednesday, November 14 @ 8:00 pm Thursday 8:00 performances on December 6, 13, and 20 only Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 pm Sundays @ 3:00 pm
Tickets:$26 for adults$24 for students and seniors (over 62)

Godspell Opens next week: Shawn Quinlan Choreographer

GODSPELL Opens next week! These guys really worked hard! They were basically learning 2-3 dance numbers each Sunday for 4 weeks. The choreography is not my most difficult, but it is sharp and VERY entertaining!!!

A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

November 24 – December 16, 2007
Saturdays at 7:00 PM & Sundays at 1:30 PM

For Reservations
Call 773.792.3030 Or Go To www.edisonparkumc.com
Adults: $15 Students & Children: $10 Groups of 15 or More: $8

Performances Will Be Held at
Edison Park United Methodist Church
6740 North Oliphant Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631

Produced in Conjunction withThe John Waldron Arts Center & Theatre Maximus

"Grease" IS THE WORD! Shawn Quinlan as Roger

I am currently playing the role of Roger in "Grease". These performances benefit SpotLite/ArtReach Theatre programs. I was graciously asked by good friend Dan Walsh (founder of SporLite and ArtReach) to be in the show for the two weekend performances. This has been a blast doing this show! There are two venues where we will be performing. The first weekend we will be in the city performing at Live Bait Theater and the second weekend we will be at Harper College in Palatine. You can visit: http://www.spotliteartreach.com/ for more details!!!

Friday, September 21 at 8pm

Sat, September 22 at 3pm and 8pm

Live Bait Theatre

3914 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60613

Friday, September 28 at 8pm

Sat, September 29 at 3pm and 8pm

Harper College J Theatre

1200 W. Algonquin Road

Palatine, IL 60067

Pictures from "Little Women: The Musical"

Its the day of the show ya all!!

Thats right Knocked Up!

"More Than I Am"

I just wanted to share these great pictures of me and my beautiful wife, Kristin Johnson from "Little Women: The Musical" at The Jedlika Performing Arts Center this past August.

Abbie Hoffman Festival

Last weekend I performed two new works at the Abbie Hoffman Festival written by local play write: Dawn LaBuy-Brockett. The two shorts were called: "The Shoe" and "The Salmon Secret". Both plays dealt with relationships and the different problems couples encounter. I performed each two person show with a very talented girl, Diana De Luna. The shows were great and it was an awesome experience!!!

Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins - August 17-19th, 2007 "You could call it the Lollapalooza of drama!" - Redeye Chicago"Weekend's Best Best"-Metromix "Must See!" -Timeout Chicago "Recommended!"- Chicago ReaderThe 19th annual performance mashup celebrates the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969.

Three days of non-stop entertainment include more than 30 theater groups and performers on two stages. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Daley Plaza, where participants gather for a peaceful march to the theater's home in Lakeview. Ticket options:Passes include access to unlimited performances and "come-and-go" privileges during one day ($10) or the entire weekend ($25).

Participants include:The Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co., A Red Orchid Theatre, The Hypocrites, Speaking Ring Theatre, Factory Theatre, Famous In The Future, Black Forest Theater, Little Howlin' Wolf, Nick Izzo, Bruised Orange Theatre Company, The Plagiarists, Tantalous Theatre Group, The Telepaths, and many, many more! Click Here to Download The Schedule!

Aug. 17: 7 p.m. through August 19: MidnightPrice: $10-$25Box office: 773-871-0442Tickets available at the door.A limited number of Weekend Passes available online at Ticketweb.com

Summer Teaching at Metropolis Performing Arts Center

I am wrapping up a 10 week teaching gig at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, IL. Currently, I teach six 8-10 year old little girls. Our last class will be August 18th, resulting in a performance of two songs from the Broadway Musical "Annie", and one song from the Broadway Musical "The Sound of Music". The girls are really great and I have had tons of fun working with them! This is my second year teaching with Metropolis. Last year I co-taught a musical theatre intensive class based around the musical "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown". I also taught dance intensive classes for their summer music camp series of "The Secret Garden" and this years "The Wiz".